Cost-Efficient Methods for Controlling Crawl Space Moisture | Ep. 159

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Crawl space moisture control is a constant worry for people living in high-humidity areas.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Moisture in your crawl space can lead to bigger home problems, like warped floorboards and mold, so it’s important to keep it under control.</p> <p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Sometimes natural groundwater migrates up into your home, and other times there’s a drainage issue you might not be aware of that could be contributing to your crawl space moisture.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Flowerbeds and other landscaping can end up damming rainwater and <a href= "https://todayshomeowner.com/radio/french-drain-or-vapor-barrier/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">routing it under the house</a>.</p> <p>Next time it’s raining, put on your rain gear and look around to see where that water is going when it comes off the roof or through your downspouts on your gutters. </p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Encourage the water to move away from the house by redirecting your downspouts.</p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p> <p><strong data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">Listen to the Today’s Homeowner Podcast to learn more about this topic. </strong></p> <p id="block-31eb8cac-f7e2-4613-a6ae-3f778a261503" class= "block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text" tabindex="0" role="group" aria-multiline="true" aria-label= "Paragraph block" data-block="31eb8cac-f7e2-4613-a6ae-3f778a261503" data-type="core/paragraph" data-title="Paragraph"> <strong data-rich-text-format-boundary="true">Also on this episode:</strong></p> <ul id="block-789156ef-9d1e-47be-b9f2-ab58e35f83c1" class= "block-editor-rich-text__editable block-editor-block-list__block wp-block rich-text" tabindex="0" role="group" aria-multiline="true" aria-label= "Block: List" data-block="789156ef-9d1e-47be-b9f2-ab58e35f83c1" data-type="core/list" data-title="List"> <li>Swapping Tub and Shower Locations<